These then laid at my feet two large baskets, or open bags of golden network, containing many of the smaller objects left in the Astronaut.

Emptying these, they brought several more, till they had laid before me the whole of my wardrobe and my store of intended presents, books, and drawings, with such of my instruments as were not attached to the walls.

It was evident that great care had been taken not to injure or dismantle the vessel.

Nothing that actually belonged to it had been taken away, and of the articles brought not one had been broken or damaged.

It was equally evident that there was no intention or idea of appropriating them.